Help guide · 10 minutes
Getting started with GoTinyURL in ten minutes
Create your account, shorten your first link, make a QR code and a bio page, and read your first click statistics. A ten-minute walkthrough.
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The steps at a glance
Create your free account
Go to app.gotinyurl.com/register, enter your name, email and a password. No card is needed.
Shorten your first link
In the dashboard choose Links, then Create, and paste a long URL. Type a back-half or keep the random one.
Make a QR code for it
Open QR codes, choose the URL type, paste the short link and style the code. Download it.
Build a bio page
Create a biolink page, add a few link blocks and your socials, and copy its address into your profiles.
Check your statistics
Open any link and choose Statistics to see clicks by time, country, device and referrer.
This guide takes you from no account to a working short link, QR code and bio page. Everything here works on the free plan.
1. Create your account
Open app.gotinyurl.com/register, enter your name, email and a password, and you are in. If you bought a plan on this site, skip this step: your account already exists, and the thank-you page gave you a one-time login link.
2. Shorten your first link
In the dashboard, open Links and create a new link. Paste the long URL. You can keep the random back-half or type your own, such as spring-sale. Optional extras sit under the link’s settings: UTM tags, a password, an expiry date, targeting rules and pixels. See short links for what each does.
3. Turn it into a QR code
Open QR codes, choose the URL type and paste your short link. Pick colours, dot and eye styles, add a logo and a frame if you like, and download the file. Because the code points at your short link, you can change the destination later without reprinting. Before printing, run through the QR code checklist.
4. Build a bio page
Create a biolink page with the name you want, for example gotinyurl.com/yourname. Add blocks: links, socials, a YouTube video, an email collector. Choose a theme. Copy the page address into your Instagram, TikTok or YouTube profile. Our link in bio ideas post has a starter layout.
5. Read your statistics
Open any link or bio page and choose Statistics. You will see clicks over time and broken down by country, city, device, browser, operating system, language and referrer. Bots and link-preview crawlers are left out by default. Export the data as CSV, JSON or PDF.
What next?
- Put your links on your own domain: connect a custom domain.
- Learn to read the numbers: reading link analytics.
- Need more room? Compare plans or the lifetime deal.
FAQ
Common questions
Q01Do I need a card to start?
No. The free plan needs only an email address and a password.
Q02I bought a plan on gotinyurl.com. Do I still need to register?
No. Your account is created or upgraded automatically after payment, and the thank-you page gives you a one-time login link. If it has expired, use Forgot password at app.gotinyurl.com with the email you paid with.
Q03Can I change a short link's destination later?
Yes. Edit the link and change the destination URL; the short link and any QR codes keep working.
Q04Where do I find my API key?
In your account menu under API. Keep it private.
Q05How do I delete my account?
From your account settings, choose Delete account. This removes your links and statistics permanently.
Q06Who do I contact if I am stuck?
Use the contact page. We reply within one business day, Monday to Friday.
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